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Sally Gibbs fancied her chances of breaking the Masters Games women's 10,000m record yesterday.

She didn't just break it, she destroyed it. Former Wanganui girl Gibbs, now in Katikati and a successful veterans athlete nationally, crushed the previous 38min 23sec time with 36min 28sec - and threatened at times to win the overall race.

But Sally, who has a workload this week that would stop a truck, says she never really considered seriously her chances of heading ultimate men's winner Glenn Daly (Wanganui).

"No, I just tried to keep them in my sights," Gibbs said. "I stayed with him as long as I could - but he actually picked up in the second lap and I stayed the same."

Gibbs' targets for this week?

The 800/1500m on the track, the 5km road race, cross-country, several swimming events - and oh, she forgot the triathlon. You never know, there could even be a half marathon in there somewhere.

"Call it 'over the hill and picking up speed'," said the 47-year-old.

Dad Murray suggests in her spare time she can help him in the garden at home. There won't be much gardening done.

Daly showed the benefits of a year off road running/harriers, and forecast a target time of 36min - he was a second out at 35min 59sec!

Daly's first time at the Masters was a success - he'll be making it a habit from now on.